27th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220212868 | GOODS SHELF SHUTTLE AND GOODS SHELF SYSTEM - A goods shelf shuttle and a goods shelf system, where the goods shelf shuttle includes a vehicle body ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212869 | BOT POSITION SENSING - A storage and retrieval system including a storage structure having storage shelves, each storage shelf having slats for supporting stored items where the slats are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, an autonomous transport vehicle including at least one sensor configured to sense each of the slats and output a signal indicating when a slat is sensed, and a controller for verifying a location of the autonomous transport vehicle within the storage structure based on at least the output signal. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212870 | GRIPPER FOR A PICKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE PICKING DEVICE - Grippers for a picking device for drug packages and methods for operating the picking device are provided. The gripper has a tray having an end portion with an arcuate front, the end portion forming a loading and unloading front. The gripper further includes a transport device arranged above the tray and configured for moving drug packages from a storage surface onto the tray, and at least one sensor arranged in the end portion of the tray and configured to determine a presence of a drug package in a detection area of the at least one sensor. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212871 | ORDER PICKING SYSTEM COMPRISING A PATERNOSTER CONVEYOR AND METHOD OF USING SUCH A SYSTEM - An order picking system includes a paternoster conveyor having a carrier configured to carry products. The paternoster conveyor is on one side associated with at least one transporter; and on an opposite side associated with at least a plurality of further transporters that comprise a plurality of transport boxes. The plurality of transport boxes are configured to receive one or more than one product carried by the carrier. The paternoster conveyor is configured to at least one of: selectively place one or more than one product in a pre-selected transport box of the plurality of transport boxes; and selectively pick up and carry a pre-selected transport box comprising one or more than one product previously received therein. A method of handling products in such an order picking system. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212872 | STEPPED ACCUMULATION CHUTE - An apparatus and system include an upper stepped chute having a substantially downward sloped configuration; a lower stepped chute having a substantially downward sloped configuration; and an intermediate conveyor section separating the upper stepped chute from the lower stepped chute. The intermediate conveyor section has a slope that is different from the slope of the upper stepped chute and the lower stepped chute. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212873 | Active Direct Drive Spiral Conveyor Belt Systems and Methods - An active drive spiral conveyor belt system includes a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis, a plurality of modules, a plurality of cross-rods joining together the plurality of modules, and an infeed system. The drum can include a plurality of drive bars, each with a drive member extending therefrom, and spaced an arc length. At least some of the plurality of cross-rods or modules can include a drive end configured to engage with the drive members. The plurality of modules can be configured to be collapsible relative to each other and the plurality of cross-rods. The infeed system can be configured to collapse the spacing between adjacent drive ends prior to transiting into engagement with a cooperating drive member. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212874 | BELT MODULE AND CONVEYOR BELT WITH STURDY EDGE - Belt edge modules for constructing modular conveyor belts with sturdy outer edges. The edge modules have thickened outer edge regions in module edge portions that are difficult to snip or break off to access hinge rods. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212875 | MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT HAVING ALTERNATING DRIVE SURFACES - A modular conveyor belt ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212876 | PRODUCT CONTAINMENT GUARD FOR A CONVEYOR - A conveyor employs an adjustable product containment guard adjacent to a carryway for containing product on the carryway. The product containment guard is mounted to an end plate that includes multiple seats for moving the product containment guard between different positions. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212877 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND TRANSPORT METHOD - A transport system ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212878 | SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING STERILIZATION UNITS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A SYSTEM - A system for sterilizing sterilization units by radiation exposure comprises a conveyance system for transporting sterilization units through a sterilizing environment along a conveying path. The conveyance system comprises at least one lifting beam conveyor with at least one stationary supporting beam and at least one movable lifting beam, which is movable with respect to the at least one stationary supporting beam in a longitudinal and a vertical direction. The at least one stationary supporting beam has a central region between two fixed bearings, which is supported via at least one tensile-loaded tensile element, which is fastened to the central region and to at least one vertical strut, which is arranged in the region of at least one of the fixed bearings, in such a manner that the tensile element extends in a direction diagonal to the longitudinal and the vertical direction. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212879 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A CONVEYOR BELT - A system and method for monitoring a conveyor belt system, the monitoring system including a sensor unit having one or more sensors embedded in the belt of the conveyor belt, such that the one or more sensors collect motion measurements when the belt moves, and a processing unit for executing instructions for identifying an irregular measurement in the collected motion measurements and computing a location in the conveyor belt system in which the irregular measurement was measured. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212880 | MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT HAVING FLUID GUIDING STRUCTURES - Modular conveyor belt ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212881 | MATERIAL CONVEYING DEVICE, PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FACILITATING MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION AND MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION METHOD - A material conveying device includes a base frame, a first conveying unit, a second conveying unit and a transfer assembly. The first conveying unit is provided on the base frame, the second conveying unit is provided on the base frame, and the transfer assembly is provided on the base frame and can transfer a material between the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit. The present disclosure further provides a processing equipment facilitating material distribution and a material distribution method. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212882 | HANDLING DEVICE FOR A FLAT PIECE - The invention relates to a handling device for presenting a flat piece to at least a first and a second treatment device in particular for presenting a plastic card substrate to a printer device and a flipping device. The handling device comprises an elongated backbone element; wherein the backbone element is rotatable along a longitudinal axis and has at least a first and a second angular position; a holding element configured to hold the flat piece relative to the backbone element; and a control unit, configured to control the angular position of the backbone element; wherein, when the backbone element is at the first angular position, the flat piece is at a first treatment position for the first treatment device, and when the backbone element is at the second angular position, the flat piece is at a second treatment position for the second treatment device. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212883 | ROBOTIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR FABRICATION, USE AND CONTROL OF SAME - Robotic assembly systems and methods of assembling products using planar robots. Planar movers cooperate magnetically with stators to pick products provided on an infeed and place them in a pattern on an outfeed system, wherein the movers having a clamp having at least two opposing clamping surfaces whose relative positions are continuously adjustable by a force from an object external to the mover and the stator. Sensors and controllers cooperate to precisely move the movers on the stator, particularly as a group, for the movers to pick respective products at respective picking locations. Some systems permit packaging of multiple products. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212884 | CONTROLLER - A controller includes: a deformation information obtaining unit configured to obtain information on deformation of a suction portion that suctions an object with negative pressure, and that is deformed by the negative pressure; and an operation control unit configured to control movement of the suction portion in accordance with deformation of the suction portion. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212885 | MAGNETIC POUCH CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - A magnetic pouch clamp assembly includes a first and second clamping arms and a magnet assembly. The first clamping arms have respective, opposed first and second clamping surfaces. The second clamp arm is slidably connected to the first clamping arm such that the first and second clamping arms are movable between open and closed positions, with the first and second clamping surfaces being engaged in the closed position. The magnet assembly includes a first magnet having a first polarity carried by the first clamping arm and a second magnet having a second polarity carried by the second clamping arm, the first and second polarities being oriented such that a closing attractive force therebetween holds the first and second clamping surfaces in the closed position. A third magnet can be used to hold the clamping surfaces in the open position or to enhance closing forces. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212886 | Bucket Elevator Adjustable Guide System - A bucket elevator adjustable guide system for efficiently transferring and dispensing particulate material from a bucket elevator includes a head housing connected to the bucket elevator, an adjustable guide member disposed therein, an extendable and retractable adjustment member connected to the guide member, a remotely controllable drive unit coupled to the adjustment member, and a remote control. The head housing receives buckets of particulate material to be dispensed from the bucket elevator. The guide member extends in a curved arc over the buckets to engage and guide discharged particulate material into a discharge chute. Remote controls enable the drive unit to be manually or automatically controlled to cause the adjustment member to extend or retract to adjust the position and configuration of the guide member and affect the transfer and dispensing of the particulate material without physically accessing the adjustment member. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212887 | System and Method for an Inland Port Using Hyperloop - The disclosed solution provides for an inland port that is configured to load and unload cargo using autonomous systems (including autonomous tractors). The inland port may be serviced by a hyperloop network (of hyperloop routes) between the seaport and the inland port. The disclosed solution may rely on autonomous hyperloop vehicles in the hyperloop network to transport the cargo containers between the seaport and the inland port. At both the seaport and the inland port, autonomous tractors may, in some implementations, be utilized to load and unload the cargo that will be carried by the hyperloop vehicle and/or the truck. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212888 | FEED DEVICE - A feed device includes: a feed tray configured to accommodate a roll, in which a medium is rolled in a roll shape, rotatably; a housing configured to support the feed tray installable; and a pull-back mechanism configured to pull back the medium unrolled from the roll in a direction orthogonal to a rotation axis of the roll in conjunction with an outward movement of the feed tray from the housing in the direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the roll. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212889 | AUTOMATIC IMAGE POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR SHEET MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an automatic image positioning system for a sheet material. The automatic positioning system is used to convey the sheet material from a feeding place to a paper gripper bar. The automatic positioning system includes a first conveying device and a second conveying device, the automatic positioning system further includes a photoelectric detection device used to perform positioning and positioning correction on the sheet material, and the photoelectric detection device is provided at a starting end of the second conveying device ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212890 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A YARN TENSION OF A RUNNING YARN - Techniques are directed to a method and a device for monitoring a yarn tension of a running yarn in a yarn treatment process. To this end, the yarn tension of the yarn is continuously measured and the measurement signals for the yarn tension are compared with a threshold value of an admissible yarn tension. In the event of an inadmissible tolerance deviation of the measurement signals, a short-term signal path of the yarn tension is detected as a fault graph. In order to enable a fault diagnosis, the fault graph of the yarn tension is analyzed using a machine learning program. The fault graph is then allocated to one of the existing fault categories or to a new fault category. A device for this purpose may include a diagnosis unit, which cooperates accordingly with the yarn tension evaluation unit. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212891 | Rotatable Cable Reel - A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle. Bearings in the flanges can allow for a full rotation of the flanges about the axle. The cable reel can also include a locking pin for locking rotation of a flange with rotation of the drum. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212892 | SPOOL WITH MULTI-POSITION LOOP KEEPER - A spool device ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212893 | ROBOTIC CORE PLUG INSERTER - The present invention relates to a new and useful method and apparatus for automatically inserting core plugs into wound paper cores that support rolls of paper, plastic film and other materials during manufacture. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212894 | WIRE ROPE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND WIRE ROPE INSPECTION METHOD - This wire rope inspection system ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212895 | LINTEL ASSEMBLY FOR ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A door lintel assembly for an elevator, and an elevator system. The door lintel assembly includes: a door lintel panel having an opening thereon; a display device, which is installed on the door lintel panel via the opening, and which has a display screen on a first side of the door lintel panel, and electronic components on a second side of the door lintel panel; and a rotation device, which includes a first bracket installed on both sides of the door lintel panel, a second bracket fixedly installed, and a rotation mechanism connecting the first bracket and the second bracket, wherein the rotation mechanism drives the first bracket and the door lintel panel to rotate relative to the second bracket. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212896 | DOOR SENSOR UNIT AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TYPE OF A DOOR - A door sensor unit, for determining a type of a door to which the door sensor unit is attached, is configured to: obtain movement data representing movement of the door during a learning period, and determine the type of the door based on the obtained movement data. A method for determining a type of a door is also disclosed. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212897 | ALIGNING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING A GUIDE RAIL OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM BY MEANS OF FORCE PULSES - An aligning device is used for aligning a guide rail of an elevator system. The guide rail is held on a shaft wall of an elevator shaft and is displaceable in at least two horizontal directions, oriented crosswise with respect to each other, before a final fixation. The aligning device has a detection device that is configured to detect, in an automated manner, a position deviation of the guide rail from a nominal position, and has a hammer mill that is configured to hammer the guide rail in an automated manner depending on the detected position deviation by exerting pulse-like strikes in one of the horizontal directions toward the nominal position. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212898 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE SPEED MODULAR MOVING WALKWAYS - A pitless and modular belt-type accelerating moving walkway transit system including at least three substantially identical walkway modules that are leveled and positioned atop a surface such as the ground, floor, road or deck. Each module has an endless belt moving at a different or the same speed wherein the at least three walkway modules are positioned linearly adjacent. Each module having one or more electric motors operably connected to an electrical source and handrails on opposing sides that move in synchrony with the endless belt of the same module. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212899 | MODULAR CRANE COMPONENT SYSTEM - There is provided a method of installing spiral hangers about a messenger line installed between first and second utility poles with a cable being lashed to the messenger line with a lashing wire. The method includes attaching a first and second spiral hangers to the messenger line between first and second utility poles with the first spiral hanger disposed about the messenger line and the cable. The method includes removing the lashing wire from being around the messenger line and the cable adjacent the second spiral hanger. The method includes moving the second spiral hanger towards the second utility pole. The method includes attaching a successive spiral hanger to the messenger line between the spiral hangers and repeating the moving of the second spiral hanger and attaching another successive spiral hanger. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212900 | VEHICLE FRAME, AERIAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, AND AERIAL RAIL CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION METHOD - The disclosure relates to an aerial transportation vehicle including a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame includes an upper vehicle frame ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212901 | LIFTING VEHICLE FRAME, AERIAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AND AERIAL RAIL CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION METHOD - The disclosure relates to a lifting vehicle frame and an aerial transportation vehicle. The aerial transportation vehicle includes a lifting vehicle frame, which includes an upper vehicle frame ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212902 | NOVEL LOWER-TROLLEY SYSTEM - The invention is a novel lower-trolley system, comprising a lower trolley ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212903 | UPGRADED QUAY CRANE SYSTEM AND OPERATION PROCESS - An upgraded quay crane system and an operation process, wherein a conventional quay crane girder is upgraded into a double-trapezoid four-track girder ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212904 | WORK MACHINE - This work machine comprises: a telescoping actuator that moves a first boom with respect to a second boom; an electrical drive source that is disposed in a movable portion of the telescoping actuator; a first biasing mechanism that maintains the connection state between the telescoping actuator and the first boom; a first connection mechanism that switches the connection state between the telescoping actuator and the first boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; a second biasing mechanism that maintains the connection state between the first boom and the second boom; a second connection mechanism that switches the connection state between the first boom and the second boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; and a clutch that discretionally intermittently transmits the power of the electrical drive source to the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212905 | WINCHE OR HOIST HAVING A GEARBOX WITH HIGH-CONTACT RATIO GEARS - A winch or a hoist ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212906 | SELF-RETRACTABLE WINCH - A self-retracting tie down winch for tying cargo on a vehicle is provided. The self-retracting tie down winch comprise a frame that can be attached temporarily or permanently to the transport vehicle, a binding system to secure the cargo, the binding system comprising a gear and a unidirectional pawl and driver to insert a binding media. The self-retracting tie down winch further comprises a space to spool the tie down media around the winch shaft, a self-retracting mechanism for the tie down media to self-retract, and a self-retracting mechanism. The self-retracting mechanism can be stopped in a locking state at given length to ensure a tension free tie down media to facilitate its placement. It can be re-engaged from the locking state to rewind the tie down media. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212907 | DEVICE FOR LIFTING LOADS - A device for lifting a load includes: a column with a carriage sliding along the column; a structure, which is associated with the carriage, for supporting the load to be lifted; and an actuator that moves the carriage causing the load supporting structure to rise and/or descend. The supporting structure of the load includes: a single supporting arm; a longitudinal arm, having first and second ends, which is associated with the supporting arm, at the other end of the supporting arm, so as to be rotatable with respect to the supporting arm, the longitudinal arm being telescopic at one or both ends; and arms provided at one or both ends of the longitudinal arm and which develop in a transverse, or angled, direction with respect to the longitudinal arm, the arms being provided and/or configured to be engaged by members to support and/or sustain the load to be lifted. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212908 | ENGINE INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Engine installation systems and related methods. An engine installation system includes an adapter cradle and a transport dolly. The adapter cradle is configured to support the engine, and the transport dolly is configured to be selectively and operatively coupled to the adapter cradle to support the adapter cradle to facilitate transporting the adapter cradle and the engine across a ground surface. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212909 | Dual Laser Closure Scan and Method of Using the Same - A system of measuring a top surface of a closure to determine if the closure is properly affixed to a container. Multiple paths of measurements may be collected and analyzed. In various analysis paradigms, measurements on a given path are separated into different sets, such as a leading set that generally includes the first third of measurements, a trailing set that includes the trailing set of measurements, and a middle set that includes the middle third of measurements. Several methods of analysis may be based on a presumption that a properly affixed closure is symmetrical or near symmetrical. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212910 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Protecting a Surface of a Container from Exposure to Additives - The present specification discloses a method of protecting an inner wall surface of a vessel from damaging interaction with an additive added to the vessel, where the method includes providing the vessel at least part way filled with a liquid product; applying a force on the vessel the force being configured to create a change in shape of a surface of the liquid product; and providing sufficient containment of the additive by the change in shape of the surface of the liquid product to substantially prevent damaging interaction between the inner wall surface of the vessel and the additive for at least an additive reaction time period at the end of which the additive is rendered substantially incapable of producing damaging interaction to the inner wall surface of the vessel. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212911 | ASEPTIC FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING FILLING VALVE OF ASEPTIC FILLING APPARATUS - A filling valve that has a high temperature due to an SIP is cooled in a short time. An aseptic water is blasted to an outer surface of the filling valve. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212912 | Refrigeration Systems for Rapidly Cooling Food and Drinks - Systems and methods have demonstrated the capability of rapidly cooling the contents of pods containing the ingredients for food and drinks. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212913 | CONTACTLESS INTERFACE FOR A BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A contactless interface for a beverage dispenser including a sensor and circuitry. The sensor has a field of view and is configured to sense an object located in a detection zone of the sensor. The detection zone is an area within the field of view and at a distance less than a maximum detection distance from the sensor. The circuitry is configured to output a detection signal while the object is sensed within the detection zone. The detection signal is an electrical signal. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212914 | Method of Installation of a Vacuumed Controlled Level Sensing Liquid Dispensing System and Use Thereof - A gravity flow liquid disinfectant dispensing reservoir comprised of a tapered base and a neck portion that extends centrally from the reservoir. An aperture located on the bottom of the reservoir facilitates the dispensing of liquid (i.e., disinfectant) from the reservoir into a holding tank. In another embodiment, a closed system for dispensing a liquid disinfectant into a tank containing liquid (effluent) and controlled via vacuum. The gravity flow device introduces disinfectant to the tank as the water level rises, giving the ultimate amount of contact time for treatment of effluent. Utilizing gravity and vacuum controlled dispensing of disinfectant dispenses disinfectant continuously and automatically in real time and provides for maximum contact time for minimal pathogen survival. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212915 | SPOOL OF POCKETED SPRINGS | 2022-07-07 |
20220212916 | MICROCHIP - A microchip includes: a first substrate; a second substrate partially bonded to the first substrate, the second substrate having a main surface and an outer side face; a hollow channel located between the first substrate and the second substrate, the channel extending in a direction along the main surface of the second substrate; a liquid distribution port formed to penetrate the second substrate; a first bonding section that bonds the first substrate to the second substrate to surround the channel when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the main surface; a second bonding section located at a position closer to the outer side face of the second substrate than the first bonding section, and that bonds the first substrate to the second substrate; and an internal space provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and that communicates with a space outside the first substrate and the second substrate. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212917 | MICRO-ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEM DEVICE CONTAINING A BUMP STOPPER AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) device includes a MEMS substrate, at least one movable element laterally confined within a matrix layer that overlies the MEMS substrate, and a cap substrate bonded to the matrix layer through bonding material portions. A first movable element selected from the at least one movable element is located inside a first chamber that is laterally bounded by the matrix layer and vertically bounded by a first capping surface that overlies the first movable element. The first capping surface includes an array of downward-protruding bumps including respective portions of a dielectric material layer. Each of the downward-protruding bumps has a vertical cross-sectional profile of an inverted hillock. The MEMS device can include, for example, an accelerometer. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212918 | VIBRATION SENSOR - A sensor, such as a piezoelectric MEMS vibration sensor, includes a frame, a beam array comprising a plurality of beams, and a plurality of masses. Each beam of the plurality of beams has an anchored end and an unanchored end, with each beam being coupled to the frame at the anchored end. The unanchored end of each beam is coupled to a respective mass of the plurality of masses. Each beam of the plurality of beams can be configured to minimize a variation in a voltage output for a limited frequency range. In some implementations, the resonant frequency of each beam corresponds to a sensitivity peak in a limited frequency range. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212919 | BARRIER STRUCTURE WITHIN A MICROELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE - A device includes a first substrate. The device also includes a barrier structure including a metallic layer on the first substrate, where the barrier structure forms a cavity. The device also includes a second substrate on the metallic layer, where the metallic layer extends between the first substrate and the second substrate, and where the metallic layer includes a sloped edge that contacts the first substrate within the cavity. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212920 | LIQUID-RESISTANT AIR INLET PASSIVE DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Aspects of the disclosure provide a waterproof packaging technique for fabricating waterproof microphones in mobile devices. A device based on the waterproof packaging technique can include a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device, a housing enclosing the MEMS device, and a liquid-resistant air inlet passive device (LRAPD) on the housing. The LRAPD can include at least one channel connecting an exterior of the housing with a chamber formed between the housing and the MEMS device. An inside surface of the channel can be coated with a liquid-repellant coating. In some examples, the liquid-repellant coating can be a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) coating. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212921 | METHOD OF OXIDATION IN A MOLTEN SALT BATH - A method for reusing waste including organic components in a bath of molten salt including providing to a reactor, at least one salt or a mixture of salts including at least one alkali metal hydroxide, providing the waste to the reactor, heating the at least one salt or mixture of salts in the reactor at a temperature above the melting point of the salt. Thus, the provided salt melts to form a liquid reaction medium, and induces an at least partial oxidation of the organic components. At least one compound resulting from this oxidation is recovered. At least one alkali metal hydroxide includes water of crystallisation, acting as oxidising agent for the organic compounds in the reaction medium, in such a way as to participate in the production of dihydrogen, the latter being recovered for the reuse thereof. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212922 | Method for Manufacturing Hydrogen Microbubbles and Device Thereof - Disclosed are a method for manufacturing hydrogen microbubbles (A | 2022-07-07 |
20220212923 | Device and Process for the Production of Hydrogen and Solid Carbon From C1- to C4-Alkane Containing Gas - The present invention concerns a device for the production of hydrogen and solid carbon from C | 2022-07-07 |
20220212924 | PRODUCTION OF SYNGAS USING RECYCLED CO2 VIA COMBINED DRY AND STEAM REFORMING OF METHANE - A process wherein CO | 2022-07-07 |
20220212925 | BLACK POWDER CATALYST FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA BI-REFORMING - A bi-reforming catalyst that includes treated black powder (primarily hematite), and a method of treating black powder (e.g., from a natural gas pipeline) to give the treated black powder. A bi-reformer having the treated black powder as reforming catalyst, and a method of producing syngas with the bi-reformer. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212926 | BLACK POWDER CATALYST FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA STEAM REFORMING - A steam reforming catalyst that includes treated black powder (primarily hematite), and a method of treating black powder (e.g., from a natural gas pipeline) to give the treated black powder. A steam reformer having the treated black powder as reforming catalyst, and a method of producing syngas with the steam reformer. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212927 | BLACK POWDER CATALYST FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA AUTOTHERMAL REFORMING - A autothermal reforming catalyst that includes treated black powder (primarily hematite), and a method of treating black powder (e.g., from a natural gas pipeline) to give the treated black powder. An autothermal reformer having the treated black powder as reforming catalyst, and a method of producing syngas with the autothermal reformer. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212928 | COMBINATION OF STRUCTURED CATALYST ELEMENTS AND PELLETS - A steam reformer is provided which comprises at least one externally-heated tube. Each tube comprises a first catalyst bed comprising a first catalyst in particulate form and a second catalyst supported on a structure, wherein said first catalyst bed is located between the inlet of the tube and the second catalyst supported on said structure. A process for steam reforming of a feed gas mixture using said steam reformer is also provided. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212929 | INTEGRATED PROCESSES FOR TREATMENT OF AN AMMONIUM FLUOROSULFATE BYPRODUCT OF THE PRODUCTION OF BIS(FLUOROSULFONYL) IMIDE - A process for treating an ammonium fluorosulfate byproduct includes providing an ammonium fluorosulfate byproduct including primarily ammonium fluorosulfate and lesser amounts of fluorosulfonic acid and bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide, mixing the ammonium fluorosulfate byproduct with water, reacting the mixture of the ammonium fluorosulfate byproduct and the water at a hydrolysis reaction temperature to hydrolyze the ammonium fluorosulfate, the fluorosulfonic acid and the bis(fluorosulfonyl) imide to form ammonium bisulfate and aqueous hydrogen fluoride; and separating the ammonium bisulfate from the aqueous hydrogen fluoride. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212930 | CHLORINE DIOXIDE GENERATION DEVICE AND CHLORINE DIOXIDE GENERATION SYSTEM - Provided is a chlorine dioxide generation device, suitable for long-term storage, discharging a chlorine dioxide-generating mixture that remains at an object of interest when used to thereby stably exhibit the effect of chlorine dioxide. A chlorine dioxide generation device, comprising: a first container containing a first composition comprising a chlorite and fumed silica; a second container containing a second composition comprising an acidic substance and fumed silica; an outer container housing the first container and the second container; a mixing section that mixes the first composition released from the first container and the second composition released from the second container to produce a mixed composition; and a discharging section that discharges the mixed composition produced by mixing in the mixing section. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212931 | BIS(FLUOROSULFONYL)IMIDE COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a compound represented by Formula (1) below. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212932 | PHOSPHORUS OXIDE AND PHOSPHORIC ACID PRODUCTION PROCESSES - The present invention is generally directed to improved processes for the preparation of various phosphorus oxides and phosphoric acid. Phosphorus oxides prepared in accordance with the present invention include phosphorus (III) oxides (e.g., tetraphosphorus hexaoxide (P | 2022-07-07 |
20220212933 | SODIUM TRANSITION METAL POLYANION AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - To provide a sodium transition metal polyanion suitable as a cathode active material of a sodium secondary battery, and a simple method for producing it. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212934 | A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GRAPHENE OXIDE FROM EXPANDED KISH GRAPHITE - A method is provided for the manufacture of graphene oxide from kish graphite including: A. The provision of kish graphite, B. Optionally, a pre-treatment of kish graphite, C. The intercalation of kish graphite with a persulfate salt and an acid at room temperature to obtain intercalated kish graphite, D. The expansion of the intercalated kish graphite to obtain expanded kish graphite and E. An oxidation step of the expanded kish graphite to obtain graphene oxide. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212935 | CO 2 MINERALIZATION IN PRODUCED AND INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT WATER BY PH-SWING CARBONATION - Effluent water is combined with carbon dioxide sourced from a carbon dioxide-containing emission stream to produce a reaction solution. The pH of the reaction solution is controlled to induce precipitation of a carbonate salt from the reaction solution. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212936 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHOSGENE - The present invention relates to a process for preparing phosgene by reacting chlorine with carbon monoxide over an activated carbon catalyst, wherein the content of chlorine oxides in the chlorine feed stream is low, to an apparatus for preparation of phosgene and to the use of the phosgene prepared by the process of the invention. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212937 | METHOD FOR REFINING CRUDE SILICON MELTS USING A PARTICULATE MEDIATOR - A process for the oxidative refining of crude silicon melts during the production of technical-grade silicon. The process includes oxidative refining a crude silicon melt during the production of technical-grade silicon, where during the refining of the crude silicon melt, a finely divided mediator having a particle size parameter d | 2022-07-07 |
20220212938 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TRICHLOROSILANE WITH STRUCTURE-OPTIMISED SILICON PARTICLES - A process for for producing or preparing chlorosilanes. The process includes providing chlorosilanes having the general formula H | 2022-07-07 |
20220212939 | Methods for Producing and Products Including Hollow Silica or Hollow Glass Spheres - Methods for producing a hollow spheres, optionally with a vacuum inside, are disclosed. An example method includes providing a seed with a core and a coating. The seed is heated to a temperature sufficient to transform the coating into a continuous shell having an interior and an exterior. The shell isolates the core from the exterior of the shell. The temperature is also sufficient to cause a reaction with the materials of the core, and the reaction converts the core to a gas within said shell. Controlling the rate of heating and the pressure surrounding the shell allows the shell to expand responsive to gas pressure within the shell. Cooling the shell causes the gases within the shell to revert to a solid form, thereby creating a vacuum within the shell. Products incorporating the hollow spheres are also disclosed. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212940 | SYNTHESIS OF ADSORPTION MATERIALS - A process for producing zeolites comprising: a) calcining a clay material to form an amorphous material from clay components in the clay material, b) leaching the material from step (a) in a leaching solution to produce a solution containing dissolved aluminium and dissolved silica and a solid residue, c) separating the solid residue from the solution, and d) crystallising zeolites from the solution from step (c). | 2022-07-07 |
20220212941 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ZEOLITE - A method for producing a zeolite with improved Si/Al according to the present invention includes the steps of: subjecting a zeolite synthesized without using an organic structure directing agent to ion exchange, thereby obtaining a sodium-type, a proton-type, or an ammonium-type zeolite; and bringing the zeolite subjected to ion exchange into contact with an ammonium salt solution, thereby dealuminating the zeolite. It is preferable that the ammonium salt is any one of ammonium oxalate, ammonium fluoride, ammonium fluorosilicate, ammonium fluoroborate, ammonium fluorophosphate, ammonium fluorotitanate, and ammonium florozirconate. It is also preferable that the zeolite after ion exchange is exposed to water vapor, and is then brought into contact with the ammonium salt solution. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212942 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING LITHIUM PRECURSOR AND SYSTEM FOR ISOLATING LITHIUM PRECURSOR - A method for isolating a lithium precursor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes preparing a preliminary precursor mixture including a preliminary lithium precursor and a preliminary transition metal precursor, mixing the preliminary precursor mixture and a precipitation liquid in a reactor to form a precursor mixture, and injecting a non-reactive gas into the precursor mixture. Accordingly, the lithium precursor can be isolated with high yield and high efficiency. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212943 | BOEHMITE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A boehmite structure includes a plurality of boehmite particles where adjacent boehmite particles are bonded to each other. The boehmite structure has a porosity of 30% or less. A method of producing a boehmite structure includes obtaining a mixture by mixing hydraulic alumina with a solvent including water, and pressurizing and heating the mixture under a condition of a pressure of 10 to 600 MPa and a temperature of 50 to 300° C. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212944 | METHOD AND CRYSTALLIZING TANK AND ARRANGEMENT THEREOF FOR CRYSTALLIZING CALCIUM NITRATE FROM THE NITRO-PHOSPHATE PROCESS - A method for crystallizing calcium nitrate from an aqueous calcium nitrate composition including from 6 to 12 weight % nitric acid, from 11 to 17 weight % phosphoric acid, and from 36 to 49 weight % dissolved calcium nitrate, which aqueous composition is optionally directly obtainable from digesting phosphate rock in nitric acid. The method includes filling at least one vertical crystallizing tank through an inlet with the aqueous calcium nitrate composition. The crystallizing tank includes a vertical cylindrical section, a first inlet, a first outlet, a second inlet, three concentric banks of cooling coils, an agitator, and a temperature measurement device. The method includes circulating through the banks of cooling coils a cooling fluid, having an initial temperature ranging from −40° C. to −5° C., and rotating the agitator such that a minimum average heat transfer of 400 W/m | 2022-07-07 |
20220212945 | TASK-SPECIFIC IONIC LIQUIDS FOR SELECTIVE SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS - The present disclosure is directed to novel functionalized ionic liquids (ILs) that are used, for example, for enhanced recovery and separation of rare earth elements from aqueous solutions. The liquids and processes disclosed herein lead to greater separation efficiency, increased stability of separation materials, increased selectivity, and a reduced amount of waste materials. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212946 | CERIUM (III) CARBONATE FORMULATIONS - The disclosure provides, inter alia, formulations comprising cerium (III) carbonate, and processes for producing cerium (III) carbonate. In embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for passivating photodegradation of organic compounds using cerium (III) carbonate. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212947 | Methods of Tailoring The Optical Properties of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides - A method for controlling the optical properties of a material comprises the steps of (1) applying a dopant to an undoped TMD film by solution dip-coating the TMD, wherein the solution is a dopant solution consisting of one of NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and TCNQ (7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane), wherein the doped TMD film exhibits an altered refractive index (n) and extinction coefficient (k) in comparison to the undoped TMD film. The dopant solution is a 0.1M solution of NADH in anhydrous acetonitrile or a 0.1M solution of TCNQ in anhydrous methanol. Rinsing the doped TMD film with a solvent consisting of one of anhydrous acetonitrile and anhydrous methanol to create an undoped TMD film exhibiting a refractive index (n) and extinction coefficient (k) substantially similar to the original undoped TMD film. The TMD is selected from the group consisting of MoS | 2022-07-07 |
20220212948 | INFRARED REFLECTIVE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND INFRARED REFLECTIVE STRUCTURE - An infrared reflective material, a method for producing the same, and an infrared reflective structure are provided. The method includes a preparation step implemented by mixing antimony and zirconium tungstate through a sol-gel manner to form zirconium tungstate composite powders doped with the antimony; a sintering step implemented by sintering the antimony and the zirconium tungstate in the zirconium tungstate composite powders doped with the antimony in a temperature gradient within a range from 500° C. to 1,100° C. for a predetermined time period, so that the antimony and the zirconium tungstate in the zirconium tungstate composite powders doped with the antimony bond together to form into composite tungsten oxide powders; a grinding step implemented by grinding the composite tungsten oxide powders; and a mixing step implemented by mixing the composite tungsten oxide powders that are grinded into an acrylic resin to form the infrared reflective material. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212949 | BLACK POWDER CATALYST FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION VIA DRY REFORMING - A dry reforming catalyst that includes treated black powder (primarily hematite), and a method of treating black powder (e.g., from a natural gas pipeline) to give the treated black powder. A dry reformer having the treated black powder as reforming catalyst, and a method of producing syngas with the dry reformer. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212950 | LITHIUM NICKEL OXIDE PARTICULATE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE AND USE - Particulate material of the composition Li | 2022-07-07 |
20220212951 | INFILTRATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT - Infiltration system management and operation is provided using leading indicators. These leading indicators may be sensed at various locations and compared to a target value or range or other criteria when making adjustments to blower, vacuum, pump, or valve operation of an infiltration system. Other operational components or parameters may also be adjusted when considering one or more leading indicator. For instance, sacrificial carbon sources may also be added or replaced based on the status of a leading indicator and its comparison to a target value or range. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212952 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSORLESS ESTIMATION OF WATER SOFTENER SALT LEVEL AND REGENERATION CYCLING - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining an estimated number of regenerations remaining, an estimated salt remaining, an estimated period between regenerations, an estimated time until salt refill and/or an estimated time until depletion for a water softener system. The estimated period between regenerations may be determined based on water usage data derived from flow rate data generated by a smart flow meter coupled to an output of the water softener system. A processor may send one or more salt refill alerts to one or more electronic devices in response to determining that the time until a salt refill is needed is less than one or more predetermined thresholds. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212953 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING PARTICULATE BREAKTHROUGH TIME FOR NON-REGENERATIVE ION EXCHANGE RESIN DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING NON-REGENERATIVE ION EXCHANGE RESIN DEVICE - Provided is a method for predicting particulate breakthrough time for a non-regenerative ion exchange resin device, in which a portion of water to be treated by a non-regenerative ion exchange resin device passes through each of the following that are disposed in parallel with the non-regenerative ion exchange resin device: a first path that includes a first particle counter; a second path that includes a first compact resin column, a second particle counter, a flow rate regulating valve, and a first flow meter; and a third path that includes a second compact resin column, a third particle counter, a flow rate regulating valve, and a second flow meter. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DECOMPOSING FLUIDIC PRODUCT HAVING PARTICLES - A method of decomposing a fluidic product ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220212955 | SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR WATER DEMINERALIZATION WITH ZERO WASTE DISCHARGE - The present disclosure is concerned with sea water demineralization. More specifically, to systems, methods, and apparatus for water demineralization and purification, including the removal of dissolved solids and contaminants from sea water, industrial water with mineral content, and brackish water. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212956 | METHODS FOR WATER EXTRACTION - The present application provides a method for extracting an extractable component from a feed liquid using a porous membrane. One embodiment of the method includes temperature-swing solvent extraction of water from saline water using a porous membrane. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212957 | Switchable System for High-Salinity Brine Desalination and Fractional Precipitation - A saline feed stream flows into a liquid-liquid extraction system; and a volatile organic solvent flows through a main compressor. The compressed volatile organic solvent then flows through a solvent regenerator, which can be a heat exchanger or a combination of a vaporization device and a condenser, to cool the volatile organic solvent. The cooled volatile organic solvent in liquid phase then flows into the liquid-liquid extraction system, where the saline feed stream contacts the volatile organic solvent to selectively extract water from the saline feed stream into the volatile organic solvent, producing a concentrated brine and an organic-rich mixture of water and the volatile organic solvent. The organic-rich mixture flows from the liquid-liquid extraction system into the solvent regenerator, where the organic-rich mixture is heated to produce an organic-rich vapor and desalinated water; and the organic-rich vapor is recycled as volatile organic solvent back into the liquid-liquid extraction system. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212958 | GRAPHENE OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITES AS GRANULAR ACTIVE MEDIA - A granular carbon nanocomposite adsorbent which has a surface active material that is suitable for adsorbing contaminants in a liquid, and a carrier material. At least a portion of the surface active material is a graphene nanomaterial. The carrier material carries the surface active material as the surface active material interacts with the contaminants. The carrier material and surface active material are formed into granules. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212959 | PLASMA AEROSOL HYBRID METHOD FOR FLUORO COMPOUND ABATEMENT - A method of: forming an aerosol of an aqueous liquid, and directing the aerosol into a plasma. The method can be used to degrade a polyfluoroalkyl substance. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212960 | SLEEVE BREAK DETECTOR FOR UV DISINFECTION SYSTEM LAMP ASSEMBLY - A UV disinfection system including at least one UV lamp assembly with a sleeve surrounding a UV lamp and defining an inner volume. The UV disinfection system further includes at least one pressure sensor. At least one non-return valve connects the inner volume of the at least one sleeve to the pressure sensor. The UV disinfection system is configured to detect a sleeve breakage by the resulting change in pressure at the at least one pressure sensor. A break detection device for a UV disinfection system with a pressure detector includes at least one tubing which communicates directly or indirectly with an inner volume of a sleeve surrounding at least one of a UV lamp unit. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212961 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD - A water treatment system including: a reverse osmosis membrane device A for treating a water to be treated; a reverse osmosis membrane device E for treating permeated water from device A; a reverse osmosis membrane device B for treating concentrated water from device A or E; a reverse osmosis membrane device C for treating concentrated water from device E or A; and each of water flow lines through which the concentrated water and permeated water from devices A to E respectively flow downstream, wherein the connections of each of the water flow lines are switchable so that while the concentrated water from device E flows to device B to wash device B, the concentrated water from device A is treatable by device C, and while the concentrated water from device E flows to device C to wash device C, the concentrated water from device A is treatable by device B. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212962 | DIALYSIS SOLUTION REGENERATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a dialysate regeneration method that reduces a urea concentration of a urea-containing aqueous solution, the method including a reverse osmosis process of obtaining, from the urea-containing aqueous solution, a concentrate having a higher urea concentration and a permeate having a lower urea concentration by using a reverse osmosis membrane element at an operating pressure of 0.5 MPa or more and 2.0 MPa or less, in which the urea concentration of the urea-containing aqueous solution is 0.5 g/L or more, the reverse osmosis membrane element includes a reverse osmosis membrane, and the reverse osmosis membrane has a pore diameter of 7.0 Å or less as measured by a positron annihilation lifetime measurement method. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212963 | DOSING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICRO-FLOCCULATION IN ULTRAFILTRATION - A dosing control method for micro-flocculation in ultrafiltration, including: calculating a preset value of a first differential pressure before an initial backwash and a preset value of a second differential pressure before a final backwash in each chemically enhanced backwash cycle; calculating a preset value of a third differential pressure between the first differential pressure and the second differential pressure according to the preset value of the first differential pressure and the preset value of the second differential pressure; obtaining a predicted value of the third differential pressure according to a differential pressure curve plotted based on online filtration differential pressure data; and comparing the preset value of the third differential pressure and the predicted value of the third differential pressure to determine whether to dose. A dosing control system is also provided. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212964 | WATER TREATMENT FOR INJECTION IN HYDROCARBON RECOVERY - An aqueous feed stream having a first total dissolved solids (TDS) level is flowed to a forward osmosis separator. The aqueous feed stream includes seawater. An aqueous draw stream having a second TDS level is flowed to the forward osmosis separator. The second TDS level is greater than the first TDS level. A disposal stream and an injection fluid stream is produced by the forward osmosis separator by allowing water to pass from the aqueous feed stream to the aqueous draw stream through a membrane of the forward osmosis separator based on a difference between the first TDS level and the seconds TDS level. The injection fluid stream is flowed from the osmosis separator to a subterranean formation. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212965 | ELECTRODE PLATE, ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS, AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE - The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electrode plate, an electrolysis apparatus, and a laundry treatment device. Multiple through holes penetrating the electrode plate in the thickness direction of the electrode plate are formed in the electrode plate. The density of the through holes in the electrode plate is 1-10/cm | 2022-07-07 |
20220212966 | METHOD FOR REMOVING BIOFILM - The present invention is a method for removing a biofilm containing a metal and formed in a water system, wherein the biofilm is brought into contact with (a) a compound having a hydroxyl radical generation ability and (b) a reducing agent. | 2022-07-07 |
20220212967 | WASTEWATER CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of conditioning wastewater includes flowing wastewater into and through a first fluid tube and flowing a heat transfer fluid into and through a second fluid tube. The heat transfer fluid entering the second fluid tube has a different temperature than the wastewater entering the first fluid tube. The first fluid tube and said second fluid tube are positioned within a first casing that is surrounded by insulation. The first casing and the insulation are positioned within a second casing. The wastewater in said first fluid tube and said heat transfer fluid in said second fluid tube are arranged to allow heat transfer between the wastewater in said first fluid tube and the heat transfer fluid in said second fluid tube. | 2022-07-07 |